The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), led by Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN, will on Monday, August 19, 2024, at 12 pm at the NBA House, Abuja, launch a groundbreaking innovation in legal documentation.; The NBA Digital Stamp and Seal.
According to the NBA National Publicity Secretary, Akorede Habeeb Lawal, this cutting-edge solution, integrated into Microsoft Word, allows for seamless digital stamping and verification of legal documents in Nigeria.
He affirms that the NBA leadership developed this solution to protect the legal profession and bolster public confidence in legal documents.
In his words:
On 19 June 2024, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), under the leadership of Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN entered a contract for the implementation of a Secured Digital Stamp and Seal with Verification System for the NBA.
The NBA Digital Stamp and Seal is a groundbreaking innovation powered by cutting-edge blockchain technology. It is fully integrated into Microsoft Word (2017 Edition and above), ensuring a streamlined and efficient process for affixing digital stamps from within Microsoft Word interface, and because it rests on the blockchain technology, members are assured every stamp is unique, tamper-proof, and verifiable.
Also, the Digital Stamp and Seal comes with a user-friendly e-commerce portal that allows members to purchase digital stamps conveniently and securely. Alongside this portal is the NBA Digital Stamp & Seal Verification App, available on both Android and iOS, empowering the public to verify the authenticity of a legal document with a simple smartphone scan.
Generally, the NBA leadership has developed this solution to protect the lawyer’s job and bolster public confidence in the authenticity of legal documents.
The NBA leadership is unveiling this NBA Digital Stamp and Seal on Monday, 19 August 2024. And we are privileged to invite you to attend this groundbreaking event at the NBA House, Abuja, at 12pm.
You can also participate by following this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88002751307?pwd=STp3PAqJMXqYmjW5Lh1HRpYhw0BoJc.1